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HondaJohn

Location: Palo Alto, CA

http://www.loxtonwines.com

Pinot, Loxton, Reisling, Syrah, Shriaz


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HondaJohn replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Snoothrank seemingly not matching reviews.
Yesterday at 7:00pm

From what I understand, it is not a straight average. Individual ratings are based on the amount of ratings that people provide. This helps to keep from people 'hijacking' the rating...

HondaJohn replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: wines of Slovenia.
Yesterday at 12:54pm

There was a pretty good article in the Wine Spectator last month (or was it two months ago) about a Slovanian wine maker. I think the winery was Movia ... very interesting and has definitely...

HondaJohn replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Gundlach Bundschu Visit ... (Sonoma Valley).
Yesterday at 12:39pm

Was impressed with GunBun ... decent wines and in the general scheme of things price point isn't bad. Definitely not supermarket prices but not super expensive.

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Yesterday at 1:44am

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HondaJohn reviewed Gundlach Bundschu Zinfandel 2007. (2.5/5)
Yesterday at 12:21am

Not sure why but this wine didn’t appeal to me. It’s not bad but I guess just not my style. Plum and cherry on the nose with flavors with raspberry jam and some spice.

Gundlach Bundschu Zinfandel 2007

Starting at $38.00 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
Yesterday at 12:17am

The vineyard for this wine, while owned by GunBun, is far from the property in the Mayacamas Mountains. This is more of a ripe style than the estate cab. Very nice wine.

HondaJohn reviewed Gundlach Bundschu Winery Vintage Reserve 2006. (4.5/5)
Yesterday at 12:13am

This is the ‘big boy’ of the GunBun lineup. Labels feature the works of American artists. Seems to be the trend these days. Ignoring the label this wine is great. Classic Bordeaux...

Gundlach Bundschu Winery Vintage Reserve 2006

Starting at $80.00 Snoothrank: 4/5
Yesterday at 12:08am

To me GunBun is about cabernet and this is definitely classic Sonoma Cabernet. It is more herbaceous than ripe fruit. Nose has some some spice (cassis) with leather and dark fruit. Good fruit...

HondaJohn reviewed Gundlach Bundschu Syrah Estate Vineyard 2006. (2.5/5)
Yesterday at 12:06am

Kind of a funky wine. Some funky earthy aromas but not in a bad way, just not something I associate with Syrah. Smoky, black fruit flavors with some leather hints. Surprisingly low in acid for...

Gundlach Bundschu Syrah Estate Vineyard 2006

Starting at $36.00 Snoothrank: 3/5
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On Oct 29

"Look out! I'm gonna jump!"
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HondaJohn left TKINSD a public message:
On Oct 29

"You really need to get some wine reviews posted!

And jump into the forums! "
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HondaJohn reviewed Gundlach Bundschu Zinfandel 2007. (2.5/5)
Yesterday at 12:21am

Not sure why but this wine didn’t appeal to me. It’s not bad but I guess just not my style. Plum and cherry on the nose with flavors with raspberry jam and some spice.

Gundlach Bundschu Zinfandel 2007

Starting at $38.00 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
Yesterday at 12:17am

The vineyard for this wine, while owned by GunBun, is far from the property in the Mayacamas Mountains. This is more of a ripe style than the estate cab. Very nice wine.

HondaJohn reviewed Gundlach Bundschu Winery Vintage Reserve 2006. (4.5/5)
Yesterday at 12:13am

This is the ‘big boy’ of the GunBun lineup. Labels feature the works of American artists. Seems to be the trend these days. Ignoring the label this wine is great. Classic Bordeaux...

Gundlach Bundschu Winery Vintage Reserve 2006

Starting at $80.00 Snoothrank: 4/5
Yesterday at 12:08am

To me GunBun is about cabernet and this is definitely classic Sonoma Cabernet. It is more herbaceous than ripe fruit. Nose has some some spice (cassis) with leather and dark fruit. Good fruit...

HondaJohn reviewed Gundlach Bundschu Syrah Estate Vineyard 2006. (2.5/5)
Yesterday at 12:06am

Kind of a funky wine. Some funky earthy aromas but not in a bad way, just not something I associate with Syrah. Smoky, black fruit flavors with some leather hints. Surprisingly low in acid for...

Gundlach Bundschu Syrah Estate Vineyard 2006

Starting at $36.00 Snoothrank: 3/5
HondaJohn wishlisted Bele Casel Prosecco NV.
On Jun 24

Bele Casel Prosecco NV

Starting at $17.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
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Yesterday at 1:44am

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HondaJohn left TKINSD a public message:
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"You really need to get some wine reviews posted!

And jump into the forums! "
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Gator1966 left HondaJohn a public message:
On Oct 24

"hi John, Yes I did try both and liked the Reserve more than the reg malbec."
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Gator1966 left HondaJohn a public message:
On Oct 24

"hi John;
Yes I tried both and did like the reserve more so than the reg malbec."
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HondaJohn replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Snoothrank seemingly not matching reviews.
Yesterday at 7:00pm

From what I understand, it is not a straight average. Individual ratings are based on the amount of ratings that people provide. This helps to keep from people 'hijacking' the rating...

HondaJohn replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: wines of Slovenia.
Yesterday at 12:54pm

There was a pretty good article in the Wine Spectator last month (or was it two months ago) about a Slovanian wine maker. I think the winery was Movia ... very interesting and has definitely...

HondaJohn replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Gundlach Bundschu Visit ... (Sonoma Valley).
Yesterday at 12:39pm

Was impressed with GunBun ... decent wines and in the general scheme of things price point isn't bad. Definitely not supermarket prices but not super expensive.


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